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Brandvlei

Quick Fact
  • 1,171

  • 199

  • 24%

  • 88,9%

  • 100%

  • 94%

Brandvlei is a name that is derived from word brand which means 'burn' in Afrikaans, and vlei means 'marsh'. The name refers to South Africa's largest thermal spring, which is located nearby. (GPS coordinates: 33.747 S, 19.4081 E).

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  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population1,171
Young (0-14)10,6%
Working Age (15-64)88,2%
Elderly (65+)1,2%
Dependency ratio13,4
Sex ratio327,4
Population density283 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+0,8%
Higher education aged 20+24%
Matric aged 20+58,2%
Number of households199
Average household size2,6
Female headed households23,1%
Formal dwellings94%
Housing owned/paying off0%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage94%
Weekly refuse removal98%
Piped water inside dwelling88,9%
Electricity for lighting100%

Place names

Breede Valley Municipality